Learn more about private water supplies and the regulations that accompany natural gas well drilling at a one-day educational program from the West Virginia University Extension Service on Monday, March 18 at the Mollohan Center, located at the Wetzel County 4-H Camp grounds.

The two-hour program, which begins at 6 p.m., is free to the public but space is limited. Participants should pre-register by calling Mindy Mall, WVU Extension Service Wetzel County agent, at 304.455.0934.

Representatives from WVU Extension Service and Penn State Extension will present on topics like hydro fracturing, regulations, voluntary landowner testing, leasing stipulations, and more.

To learn more about this program and other natural gas educations programs, visit http://anr.ext.wvu.edu/oil_gas.

Connecting the people of West Virginia to the University’s resources and programs is the primary goal of WVU Extension Service and its 55 offices throughout the state. Local experts, like WVU Extension’s agents and specialists, work to help improve the lifestyles and well-being of youths, workforces, communities, farms and businesses through trusted research in the counties in which they serve.

To learn more about WVU Extension programs, visit www.ext.wvu.edu, or contact your local office of the WVU Extension Service.

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